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The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Texas Congressman Blake Farenthold over allegations of sexual harassment.

Farenthold allegedly harassed a former aide, and then retaliated against her when she complained about it. The aide, Lauren Greene, received an $84,000 taxpayer-funded settlement after she sued him in 2014. (source) 7:16 p.m. ET December 7, 2017